Mike Tomlin suffers yet another devastating Pittsburgh Steelers injury blow on eve of NFL season

MIKE Tomlin has once again seen one of his Pittsburgh Steelers players suffer an injury during the preseason.

The Steelers have lost numerous players to injury with the NFL season beginning in less than two weeks.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost another player to injury with the 2025 NFL season approaching[/caption]

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Pittsburgh first-round pick defensive tackle Derrick Harmon went down with a knee sprain in the team’s final preseason game over the weekend.

The injury was thought to be worse after he was carted off the field due to the injury.

And the Steelers’ defensive line has been with another injury.

Defensive tackle Keeanu Benton has been dealing with an upper-body injury, per DK Pittsburgh.

The 24-year-old missed practice days after the team’s preseason win over the Carolina Panthers last Thursday.

Benton’s absence raised questions about whether he was missing time due to an injury.

Pittsburgh’s defense already has injuries to outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, cornerbacks Beanie Bishop and Cory Trice, and safety Juan Thornhill.

The team will likely be without Harmon for multiple games.

Fortunately, the Steelers have optimism that Benton will play in Week 1 against the New York Jets, per DK Pittsburgh.

He is entering his third season in the NFL.

In 2024, Benton recorded 36 total sacks and one sack in 17 games, with 14 starts.

Benton’s a full-time starter and works alongside Harmon and Pro Bowler Cam Heyard.

Pittsburgh’s offense has also dealt with injuries.

The team has seen rookie quarterback Will Howard fracture his hand.

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Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton sacks Mitchell Trubisky in a 2024 preseason game[/caption]

The Steelers will roll into Week 1 with Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, and Skylar Thompson in the quarterback room, while Howard will likely hit the IR.

The team has gotten positive news regarding banged-up playmakers.

Wideouts Calvin Austin III and Ben Skowronek are working their way back from injuries.

And tight end Jonnu Smith returned to the group for the first time.